REBELLION, SUBVERSION AND RESISTANCE TO OFFICIAL CULTURE – THE UNDERGROUND SCENE IN COMMUNIST ROMANIA
REBELLION, SUBVERSION AND RESISTANCE TO OFFICIAL CULTURE – THE UNDERGROUND SCENE IN COMMUNIST ROMANIA

Summary/Abstract: This paper outlines some of the underground cultural practices that were active during the Communist period. Furthermore, it traces how these cultural practices are articulated in Daniel Vighi’s novel – Trilogia Corso, mainly the second book - Podoabe, și pălării, și poncho, și păr lung, și mărgele. Starting from the broad definition of subcultures, this paper presents how these Occidental models had great influence over the youth generation who was fascinated by the freedom of Capitalism. This paper brings to light an important aspect regarding the subversion of underground culture towards the official culture, mainly that of imitation and adaptation of Western cultural models, an aspect that certifies the theoretical premises when asserting that subcultures coming from former socialist states represent hybrid forms of subcultures.

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